Kabupaten jember
Jember is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java, Indonesia. The city of Jember is the third largest city in East Java province. Jember is famous for its tobacco farms and traditional food called tape which is made of fermented cassava.
Jember | |
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| Motto: Carya Dharma Praja Mukti | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | East Java |
| Pemerintahan | |
| • Regent | M.Z.A. Djalal |
| Luas | |
| • Total | 3,293,34 km2 (? sq mi) |
| Populasi (2003) | |
| • Total | 2.131.289 |
| Zona waktu | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Kode area telepon | +62-331, +62-336 |
| Situs web | www.pemkabjember.go.id |
Geography
8°10′8″S 113°42′8″E / 8.16889°S 113.70222°E Jember has a total area of 3,293.34 km² (329.333,94 Ha). It shares its borders with Lumajang (West), Probolinggo, Bondowoso, Situbondo (North), and Banyuwangi (East). The island of Nusa Barong is located just to the south of the regency.
Administrative areas
The Regency of Jember consists of 31 subdistricts (Indonesian:Kecamatan):
- - Ajung
- - Ambulu
- - Arjasa
- - Balung
- - Bangsalsari
- - Gumukmas
- - Jelbuk
- - Jenggawah
- - Jombang
- - Kalisat
- - Kaliwates
- - Kencong
- - Ledokombo
- - Mayang
- - Mumbulsari
- - Pakusari
- - Panti
- - Patrang
- - Puger
- - Rambipuji
- - Semboro
- - Silo
- - Sukorambi
- - Sukowono
- - Sumberjambe
- - Sumberbaru
- - Sumbersari
- - Tanggul
- - Tempurejo
- - Umbulsari
- - Wuluhan
Demographics
There are currently 3 million people living in Jember (as of 2003). The population density is about 647.15 people/km².[1]
Ethnic backgrounds
Jember is one heterogeneous area where many ethnic groups are mingled and live together. Most of its population are Javanese and Madurese people, with a small percentage of ethnic Chinese, Balinese, Arabic and Indian.
Language
Most citizen speak Javanese language and Madurese language, and sometimes a mixed dialect of both Javanese and Madurese language. Many citizen speak Indonesian for official and business purposes only, and to communicate with non-Javanese or non-Madurese people.
External links
- Official website: www.pemkabjember.go.id
References
- Witton, Patrick (2003). Indonesia (7th edition). Melbourne: Lonely Planet. hlm. 294–295. ISBN 1-74059-154-2.
